Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1887-06-30
THE P~ATRIARCHS
MEET IN rHR CITY YESTERDAY AND FORM
A REGINENTAL ORGANIZATION,
Composed Of the Patriarehiss in the Jurisdiction
0hO-TO-Days Festivities at the Far
Grounds and at AriOn Hall.

In accordance with apreviouscall, the Pa
triarchal Convention met in Eureka Lodge
room ON Main street, at 10 o'clock yester-
day morning. The call was extended to
Patriarchies numbered 8, "a, 26, q, Is, y
and 81 of the jurisdiction of Ohio and all
were represented by delegates with the ~
ception of two. A movement wa recently
put on foot by Mr.. W. o. Bowles, editor Of
the ODD FeRors' Signal, Of Cleveland, &c
organize a regiment of these Patriarchies,
and as the idea met with general favor the
convention was called and the proposed
regimental organization effected. The Pa
triarchies are a branch OF the d rei-
lows, the cOlOred people OF this country
having secured q charter from the original
body in England, and in many respects
they are the same as the white odd Eel
lows " organization, both having the same
parent. w
When the convention assembled Mr.. w.
O. Bowles was elected chairman, and
Prof. Jas. II. Jones, secretary. during
the day three sessions were held by the
body, and the business at all was transact
ed in a perfectly pleasant and harmonious
manner. The morning session was dc
voted to organization, and the afternoon
was occupied by q discussion Of the consti'
tuition. In the evening officers were elect
ed, as follows:
Colonel. E. Reed, of No. 8, Cleve-
land.
L~ieutenant-C olonel-T. q. Lewis, No.
%, Wheeling.
AdiutantGC. E. Ransom, No. 26, Co
lumbus.
Quartermaster-J. N. Porter, No. "a,
Xenia, Ohio.
Judge Advocate-W. o. Bowles, No. 81,
Dayton, o.
Surgeon-Dr. W. T. Anderson, No. 8,
Cleveland.
Inspector-James II. Jones, No. 6,
Wheeling.
Chaplain-Dr. T. H. Jackson, No. "a,
Springfield.
The Patriarchiss composing the req
ment were grouped in three b~attaliOns, as
follows:
First-Cleveland, Columbus and Wheel
ing, A. T. Bowies, of Columbus, Major.
Second-Springield, Nenia and Urbana,
C. H. Cassel, o~fSpringfield, Major.
Third-Cincinnati and Dayton, l.. }.
Monroe, of Cincinnati, Major.
The regiment expects TO make its hrst
public appearance in Columbus September
22d on the occasion of the National District
Lodge Convention. Mr.. w. o. Banks was
unanimously rendered the position Of Col
onel ofthe regiment, yesterday, hut ne de-
cIined. All the officers elected are men
fitted for the positions, and they will make
excellent officials.
The festivities connected with the occss-
ion will begin to-day. This morning
about 1890 o'clock a grand parade will &C.
cur, several companies being expected from
Pittsburg and Allegheny 10 participate.
Excursions will be run from these places
and all other points in this vicinity where
the order is located. The route of march
will reach from Eighth to TweDth-third
streets. The procession will be headed by
the Rtnaville brass band, and the line will
march direct to the Fair Grounds, where a
picnic will be held in the afternoon, for
which quite a programme Of amusements
has been arranged. Among other things
there will be base ball, racing, and a prize
drill, for which $125 in gold will be given.
The companies to take part are Allegheny,
Pittsburg, Columbus and Wheeling. Citi-
zens are respectfully asked to decorate
along the route Of march.
The affair will close with n grand ban
quet at ATiOn Hall this evening.